@MM Do you have an idea of your expectancy ? You are fighting a huge bid/ask spread on options that DITM. I occasionally trade a similar pattern...
FWIW....Fischer was on CNBC yesterday suggesting stay/get long oil, ng and energy in general, although I didn't have chance to pick up on specifics.
Wow, based on lack of replys guess it's not much of a deal !
Hey guys. Didn't the 10 yr just push through the 200 day a day or so ago at about 1.74 %, closing today at 1.78. Isn't this significant ? I'm not...
While this is technically true, any contributions that may qualify for State deductibility are very limited due to maximum income restrictions....
"Distributions for qualified educational use also go untaxed"...this is true, but the original contribution is AFTER tax dollars. These plans...
thought about UVXY, but looking a little longer term
ATM Vertical debit spreads (B call ITM 60 delta/s call OTM 40 delta), DTE October 21 . looking for a upward move in the vix now through...
looking for pro/cons on using either underlying for a ATM spread. VXX has contango issues but aren't the OTM calls on VXX also skewed higher...
You don't understand the thesis of the strategy. Ultra-simplified...The gain on one side is MORE than the loss on the other , hence a profit, in...
Another application for the 3x ETF's is in an account where you are looking for leverage but can't use margin,options, or futures. Ie: certain...
@sle ...if I'm interpreting correctly, you believe there is a good deal of subjectivity (vs objectivity) in trying to predict vol ? thanks.
yea thanks, that's along the lines of my thinking.
Thanks, actually I have been buying the ITM 60 delta calls +60 DTE since I'm not getting compensated selling put premium. But back to my original...
Optioncoach, to expand on trilogics question and to get to the gist of my OP....what ratio/value do you look for between credit received from the...
although I do see rational behind your OTM recommendation, thanks.
thanks, but I don't think it is really a question of the nominal dollar amount . It is of how the ROC (or lack thereof) compares to the delta...
I realize puts are usually "expensive", but they seem to be unusually expensive across the entire chain. ie: with the spy at 216.5 selling the...
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